
Etiquetas: Accidentes, Barcos
De vez en cuando, los anglosajones suelen emitir notas de prensa recordando el RIPA y las obligaciones entre barcos. Esta tiene de protagonista a los pesqueros y a los mercantes, aunque puede ser facilmente ampliable a domingueros y deportivos.
Rule 18 of the COLREG, in simple terms, requires all vessels, except those “not under command” or “restricted in their ability to manoeuvre”, to keep out of the way of a “vessel engaged in fishing”.
Although a trading vessel may be required to take avoiding action in certain circumstances, the skippers of fishing vessels need to be aware that:
- large vessels cannot turn quickly and certainly cannot make rapid speed reductions. In confined waters such as the northern section of the Great Barrier Reef they may be confined by the narrowness of the charted route and the proximity of navigational dangers.
- in certain visibility or sea state conditions, or in the presence of some radar propagation effects the bridge team on the large vessel may not detect the smaller craft either visually or on radar. It is recommended that fishing vessels, especially of fiberglass or timber construction, at least fit radar reflectors.
Under the COLREG, vessels are only considered to be engaged in fishing when fishing with “nets, lines or trawls or other fishing apparatus which restrict manoeuvrability”. Fishing vessels are not considered to be engaged in fishing when “trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict manoeuvrability”.
In addition to complying with the COLREG, the following basic precautions should be taken:
- maintaining a radar watch and listening on VHF radio Channel 162 and DSC Channel 70 where fitted;
- ensuring that the required fishing or trawling lights and shapes are not obscured;
- ensuring that the required fishing or trawling lights and shapes are extinguished or hauled down when no longer engaged in fishing; and
- avoiding erratic and unpredictable manoeuvres when in the vicinity of a large vessel.
Antonio, nos pasó la noticia de una bolsa de plástico, una de tantas que llenan nuestros mares, pero a ésta los australianos consiguieron seguirle el rastro, para cascarle al containero Khudozhnik Zhukovcascarle una multa de 23K$.
Etiquetas: LCC
Algunos de los accidentes con practico que menciona están todavía accesibles en la web, respecto al de Mobile, decir que ya han soltado al Capitán
By James Brewer
SHIPOWNERS and their insurers are pressing for higher standards for seapilots, as recent casualties bring the issue to a head.
On average, there is one substantial claim blamed on pilot error reported per week somewhere in the world.
Worries have been growing for some time in the International Group of P&I Clubs, whose members provide liability insurance for more than 90% of the merchant fleet.
The group has started a database which shows that the average number of pilot incidents incurring claims of $100,000 or more per policy year is 52.
The average cost per incident over the five years to 2003 was $850,000.
While the frequency and cost of large claims appears to be stable, the group's pilotage sub-committee, chaired by Mark Williams of West of England P&I Club, is seeking to draw wider attention to the underlying problems.
At its next meeting, the sub-committee will be updated on incidents, including the 11-month detention of the master of a Rickmers containership which hit a dock at Mobile, killing an electrician, after following a pilot's advice against deploying a tug.
It will also hear about the suspension by the US Coast Guard of a pilot for negligence in guiding the tanker Charleston too fast past an liquefied natural gas transfer operation so that a surge caused an emergency dock shutdown, cargo hose separations and the collapse of a gangway
Mr Williams said that the issue of pilot standards was a long-term problem.
He and his colleagues were aiming to muster support for the same mandatory approach by the International Maritime Organization to apply to pilots as applied to seafarers under the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping convention.
The pilotage sub-committee has had talks with the International Maritime Pilots' Association over IMO recommendations on training and operational procedures. Of some 260 claims studied by the group, groundings were the most expensive - four times as costly as comparable pollution claims.
Mr Williams said that some pilotage authorities were very good, but P&I clubs were keen to see better training in bridge management and closer attention to master/pilot information exchange.
At Steamship P&I Club, head of the European syndicate Chris Adams said: "A shipowner invests millions of dollars in a ship - and then hands it over to a pilot.
"There may have been only a small number of incidents, but when things go wrong they can have serious consequences for the shipowners and the clubs."
The only major jurisdiction where the pilot remains responsible for command of the vessel is the Panama Canal, and the Panama Canal Authority will compensate if a casualty is the fault of the pilot. The universal rule is that the master remains in command, and the pilot an adviser.
Mr Adams said there was a need for the pilot to be better integrated into the bridge team, and P&I clubs should be reiterating the advice on exchange of information ahead of pilotage, so that masters could convey details of any problems in a ship and its moving characteristics. The pilot should explain what the pilotage was going to entail, what resources were available and what tugs were going to be used.
Mr Adams pointed out that in the Mobile incident, the master had no criminal intent at all and found himself facing a severe penalty. He added that the Steamship board wanted the adoption of English to be made compulsory as the operating language for pilots. He said that while a master could intervene and take over from the pilot, the pilot might be communicating with the port authority and tugs in the local language. He was also concerned that the IMO did not deal with the issue of tugs.
Steamship's commitment to loss prevention has been underlined by its decision to commission a detailed training package from its learning courses partner Videotel. The production, Pilot on Board, emphasises that rules alone are inadequate and calls for respect and openness between master and pilot.
Etiquetas: Accidentes
Nine European Union states are now using satellite images to monitor their waters of jurisdiction while eight others make use of more traditional methods (surveillance with aerial and navigable means).
Since 1st January 2007, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has been providing an early oil spill detection service by receiving and automatically processing satellite images from the entire European waters.
José Luis, hace ya unos días, nos añadía dos incidentes más ocurridos con la naviera japonesa, ésto pasó en Santander y aunque no fueron merecedores de nota de prensa, los diarios locales si dieron buena cuenta:
Poco después de las 3:15 horas comenzó la pesadilla para los prácticos y responsables del Puerto. En ese momento, tras el atraque del 'Topaz Ace', -un buque panameño de la compañía japonesa Mitsui Oslkine, dedicado al transporte de vehículos-, se levantó inopinadamente un viento racheado, huracanado, que hizo saltar las amarras de otro barco, el 'Crystal Ace', curiosamente de la misma compañía del anterior y que había amarrado un par de horas antes en la Dársena Norte (Muelle 8).
A partir de ahí se sucedieron las incidencias como en el juego de las fichas de dominó: el 'Crystal' quedó a la deriva y chocó luego contra el 'Topaz', ....
Etiquetas: Accidentes, navieras
El año pasado fué un año negro para la Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. El año comenzó con el incendio del containero MOL Initiative que tuvo que ser evacuado por sus 26 tripulantes. Meses más tarde, el cochero Cougar Ace casi acaba quilla al Sol, y durante esos días, el petrolero British Artemis intentando un rescate, es embestido por el rescatado y provoca un vertido de 4500 toneladas de crudo. Para redondear el año, un bulkcarrier, el Giant Step, embarranca y se pierde en un tifón llevándose varias vidas con él.
Etiquetas: Accidentes, navieras
Había sospechas sobre un piloto del ferry como implicado en el abordaje del yate Ouzo, ahora parece que la cosa va derivando hacia un "farruquitazo" marítimo.
La Policía cree que el oficial de guardia chocó con la embarcación en aguas de Portsmouth en agosto y no se detuvo para auxiliar a las víctimas. El Correo.
Etiquetas: Accidentes, Pride of Bilbao
El 26 de marzo contábamos que el Queen of the North se había hundido en el 5º pino. Dentro de la investigación del accidente costó dos vidas, el NTSB envió un ROV para echar un vistazo al puente y llevarse un ordenador.
Ahora que la investigación está llegando a su fin, se ha filtrado el siguiente rumor:
The Transportation Safety Board confirmed yesterday it has investigated the possibility that sex was taking place on the bridge of B.C. ferry, Queen of the North, when it sank last year.
Etiquetas: Accidentes, Barcos
Etiquetas: Legislación, mfom
Etiquetas: mfom
MSC CHRISTINA (Cyprus)
London, Mar 9 — Following received from Beijing MRCC timed 1010, UTC: C.c. MSC Christina (37579 gt, built 1998) and bulk Hua Ling (16022 gt, built 1976) were in collision in lat 3412N, long 122 38E, at 1100, UTC, Mar 8 and both vessels are still locked together. (Note — MSC Christina sailed Hong Kong Mar 6.) London, Mar 9 — Following received from Larnaca RCC, timed 1555, UTC: C.c. MSC Christina and bulk Hua Ling are still locked together. Understood the intention is for the two vessels to be towed, still locked together, to Qingdao tomorrow. London, Mar 10 — Following received from Larnaca RCC, timed 1034, UTC: C.c. MSC Christina and bulk Hua Ling are still locked together and are being towed to either Lianyungang or She Yang He Kou, depending on the weather. The vessels are expected to reach port around Mar 12, after which they will be separated and Hua Ling will be beached.
MSC CHRISTINA (Cyprus) London, Mar 13 -- Following received from Beijing MRCC, timed 0715, UTC: C.c. MSC Christina in collision with bulk Hua Ling: The aft section of Hua Ling sank Mar 11. London, Mar 15 -- Following received from Larnaca RCC, timed 0805, UTC: C.c. MSC Christina is now at Ningbo for inspection and repairs.
Etiquetas: Accidentes
Vía Antonio, el del fondo parece chino y por el número de containers amarillos el otro un MSC, pero..., ¿Fecha? ¿Lugar? ¿Artistas?


Etiquetas: Accidentes
La noticia me ha recordado la película, para los que no la querais leer en ésta ganan los escualos.
Sharks bounced off the shrimping boat for four days before the Christy Nichole sank off the coast of Fort Myers Beach last week.
Se empieza a debatir en la perfida Albión la varada del MSC Napoli, el Ministro (Dr. Stephen Ladyman) explica la situación y defiende la acción de Middlelton pero lo que más me ha gustado de la transcripción es:
Dr. Ladyman: I am grateful to the hon. Member for Rochdale (Paul Rowen) for his constructive comments. I am afraid that the Western Morning News is not normally served with my breakfast.
Mr. David Heath (Somerton and Frome) (LD): Why not?
Etiquetas: Accidentes
Etiquetas: Legislación
Con un mes de retraso, pero Trasme cumple 90 años y lo celebra en el stand de Fitur, que por cierto ha sido galardonado como el mejor. Felicidades a todos los que forman y han formado parte de la Compañia, que al fin y al cabo son los que se lo merecen y esperamos ver el centenario cargado de regalos.
1 de Enero de 1917
Comienza sus actividades la “Compañía Trasmediterránea”, constituida por fusión de la “Compañía Valenciana de Vapores Correos de África”, “Ferrer Pesset Hermanos”, también de Valencia, y las barcelonesas “Línea de Vapores Tintoré” y “Sociedad Navegación e Industria”.


Etiquetas: navieras
Se han abordado en el Mersey, el primero iba cargado con 298 personas, que no han resultado heridas, aunque ha tenido que volver a puerto debido a una vía de agua, el segundo es un bulkcarrier que ha quedado fondeado mientras se aclara la situación.
Parece ser que el Alaska Rainbow impactó contra la popa del catamaran y este debido a su velocidad quedo abarloado al primero, perdiendo tambien el aleron de estribor. En cualquier caso un buen susto, quedamos a la espera del MAIB.


Etiquetas: Accidentes, Barcos